Camping for pre-k
The state lets local program directors decide how to handle registration provided the process is open, fair and non-discriminatory. Many schools and centers hold lotteries. Others, such as Atlanta Public Schools, award seats on a first-come, first-served basis. Heather Kotler spends Tuesday knitting after arriving Monday at 7 a.m. She did it for her son, Brody Weiss. John Spink / AJC
